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Dismissed17 May 20243329921

Land Opposite Yorkley Court, Lydney Road, Yorkley, GL15 4TZ

Planning appeal 3329921 at Land Opposite Yorkley Court, Lydney Road, Yorkley, GL15 4TZ (Forest of Dean District Council) was dismissed on 17 May 2024 by Inspector Marigold O, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

creation of a new vehicle access and closure of existing

Authority
Forest of Dean District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Other minor developments
Inspector
Marigold O

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposal on biodiversity, in particular bats and dormice

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with the development plan on character and appearance and biodiversity grounds, and material considerations do not indicate a decision other than in accordance with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CSP.1Policy AP.4Policy AP.1Policy AP.7Policy AP.8

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